I promise this blog will not become all about workouts and food diaries. But you know, if there’s one thing I love, it’s music. And when I can marry music and my new-found motivation to get healthy, well…bonus stars all around.

I am always on the hunt for new music, but now I’ve added a new category to my search–songs to workout to. (Sorry for the preposition at the end of that sentence.) The funny thing is, my normal taste in music is pretty different from my taste in workout music. I hardly ever listen to these songs outside of the treadmill–well, except when I’m in the car with the girls being the cool mom. My kids approve of my workout playlist. I am honored.

So read the fine print above, please, don’t judge a girl by the music she puts on her workout playlist. I prefer my playlists on shuffle so there’s a fun little surprise each time a new song comes on. And yes, I have Justin Timberlake and Dolly Parton on the same playlist. I like to shake things up.

Also it will only be a matter of weeks before this list will start to drive me nuts and I’ll need a new round of songs. Got something good for me? Leave your favorites in the comments, please!

Chinese Translation // M.Ward

Stubborn Love // The Lumineers

Empire // Shakira

The Man // Aloe Blacc

Hey Brother // Avicii

Cecilia // Simone & Garfunkel

Politik // Coldplay

Get On Up // The Esquires

Jolene // Dolly Parton

Superstition // Stevie Wonder

Problem // Ariana Grande

You Go Down Smooth // Lake Street Dive

We Are Young // Fun.

Build Me Up Buttercup // The Foundations

New Shoes // Paolo Nutini

Mirrors // Justin Timberlake

Sail // Awolnation

The nifty widget below lets you listen to the songs on my playlist and click over to find them on amazon.

3 comments on “15 songs on my workout playlist”

Go Girl!!! Shake that Booty as my 4 year old and I say as we dance! I like to listen to Maria Callas but not for a workout for goodness sake! Kim from BCN. And yes, I do have a Best of Dolly Parton CD 😉 she really does have an incredible and peculiar yet beautiful voice.